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Dodge unleashes more HEMI Challenger and Charger models

June 1, 2019 at 1:55 a.m.

Dodge Tuesday unveiled two special edition Challenger and Charger models that will be available by fall as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles further polishes Dodge's image as an American performance brand. The...

Problem: The strong-selling subcompact could burst into flames in rear-end crashes.
Fix: Ford allegedly knew about the Pinto flaw all along and infamously conducted a cost-benefit analysis of lawsuits per life lost against the cost of fixing the flaw. It was cheaper to deal with lawsuits than to upgrade the system at a cost of $11 per car. A plastic shield to protect the tank would've cost $1.
Vehicles recalled: 1.5 million Ford Pinto and Mercury Bobcat
Deaths: over 900
Cost: Unknown, but a California court ordered $125 million in punitive damages to the victims of one exploding Pinto. The Pinto was discontinued in 1980.
Takeaway: Automaker hubris and disregard for the consumer at its absolute worst. The steep punitive damages alerted the industry that it would pay for known defects. The lesson hasn't stuck, evidently.

Record fines, recalls, can’t wreck auto industry’s record sales, prices

June 1, 2019 at 1:54 a.m.

The U.S. automotive industry has been through a rough couple years filled with massive recalls, congressional hearings, record fines, and allegations, at times, of a careless, shoddy approach to safety....

Demise of passenger cars fuels resurgence of American automakers

August 18, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

May was a pretty good month overall for U.S. auto sales, but it was a bloodbath for passenger cars. The trend has been emerging for several years, but May sales...

Chevy Silverado revives truck war ads against Ford F-150

June 1, 2019 at 1:53 a.m.

Chevrolet launched a new, national ad campaign yesterday for its Silverado pickups that revives the often testy battle with crosstown rival Ford over who makes the biggest, best or toughest...

The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is pictured during the New York International Auto Show on March 23, 2016.

Chevrolet shows off supercharged 2017 Camaro ZL1

June 1, 2019 at 1:52 a.m.

Chevrolet is bringing two more powerful Camaro ZL1s to market for the 2017 model year and is displaying them for the first time at the New York International Auto Show....

The 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-door hatch is introduced at the New York International Car Show at the Javits Center on March 23, 2016 in New York, NY.

Subaru attracts tuners and millennials with redesigned Impreza

June 1, 2019 at 1:52 a.m.

NEW YORK -- At a time when most automakers at the New York International Auto Show are unveiling crossovers and SUVs, Subaru, an automaker whose identity is tied closely to...

Lincoln Navigator concept with gullwing doors previews the 2017 production model that Lincoln says will redefine full-size SUV segment. The concept debuted on March 22, 2016 on the eve of the New York International Auto Show.

Lincoln Navigator concept with gullwing doors stuns auto show crowd

August 18, 2019 at 3:42 p.m.

NEW YORK - Lincoln drew audible gasps from a crowd of several hundred when it unveiled its vision for the future of the Navigator full-size SUV at a private event...

The new 2017 Buick Encore is displayed during a media preview in New York, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, as part of the New York International Auto Show. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Buick Encore subcompact crossover refreshed for 2017

June 1, 2019 at 1:52 a.m.

Buick has given its popular Encore crossover a makeover with a new front grille, new headlights and updated infotainment three years after it was first introduced, underscoring the vehicle's importance...

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator Mark Rosekind, left, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, tour the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016.

Automakers agree to share info to improve safety, reduce recalls

June 1, 2019 at 1:50 a.m.

The U.S. government and a group of 18 automakers said Friday they are committed to exploring new ways to improve automotive safety and expressed a willingness to share information and...

Volkswagen teases electric Microbus concept

June 1, 2019 at 1:49 a.m.

Volkswagen AG has released a teaser image of an electric car concept it will unveil next month at the CES 2016 trade show in Las Vegas that "marks the beginning...

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